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Saturday’s ReThink Waste Fair drew a crowd to Christ Church’s parish hall for a day of hands-on activities, shopping for low waste products, and information from community partners. Highlights included a cooking demo using scraps with Chef Juan Benitez and information on food scrap recycling, composting, oyster shell recycling, and much more. Continue Reading →
Activities include eco-friendly vendors, composting information, raffle, children’s, book exchange, interactive exhibits and more. Continue Reading →
Connecticut’s Commercial Organics Recycling Law requires that organic materials, like food scraps, leftovers from food processing and soiled or non-recyclable paper, be separated and redirected from incineration or landfill to composting or anaerobic digestion. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Food Alliance, in collaboration with Food Rescue US-Fairfield County, Greenwich Land Trust and Waste Free Greenwich, announces “Community Solutions to Advance a Sustainable Food System,” a free, in-person panel discussion on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 from 6:00 – 7:30pm at the Greenwich Town Hall Meeting Room. All are welcome, please RSVP directly to: [email protected]. For further details see here. The industrial food system causes significant harm to human and ecological health. It must transform if we are to sustain life for future generations. Continue Reading →
Under the proposed budget, the mill rate would increase from 12.175 to 12.262, for an increase of 0.087. A homeowner with a $1 M assessed home value would see a $550 increase in annual property taxes. Continue Reading →
The first ever Old Greenwich public Menorah-Rise event took place outside the Sound Beach Fire House. US Senator Richard Blumenthal had the honor of of placing the final light bulb on the Menorah. Continue Reading →
Our current system is unsustainable, and Greenwich is already feeling the impact of this crisis. Learn about the most promising solution to our waste crisis – the diversion of wasted food through prevention, donation and recycling. Continue Reading →
The RTM meeting was short, given the tree cutting ordinance was withdrawn. The SOMR on Net Zero energy for town facilities was discussed, amended and approved 157 for, 25 against, and 4 abstaining. Continue Reading →
The third annual ReThink Waste Fair featured a fashion show from the “OR Blue Wrap Upcycled Project.” Continue Reading →
“The beauty industry generates 877 pounds of waste per minute.” – Julie DesChamps, chair of Waste Free Greenwich. Continue Reading →